Solomon Islands emergency crews head to tsunami devastated villages

Solomon Islands emergency crews head to tsunami devastated villages

Updated 7 February 2013, 17:26 AEDT

In Solomon Islands, emergency crews are on their way to the remote Santa Cruz islands after a tsunami caused serious damage to at least five villages.
The one metre high tsunami was triggered by a 8.0 magnitude earthquake and travelled half a kilometre inland.
The Disaster Management Office in the Solomon Islands says nine people have died and two are missing.
World Vision estimates that 700 homes have been destroyed, with as many as 3500 people affected.

In Solomon Islands, emergency crews are on their way to the remote Santa Cruz islands after a tsunami caused serious damage to at least five villages.

The one metre high tsunami was triggered by a 8.0 magnitude earthquake and travelled half a kilometre inland.

The Disaster Management Office in the Solomon Islands says nine people have died and two are missing.

World Vision estimates that 700 houses have been damaged or destroyed with as many as 3500 people affected.

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